I forgot to update the RELEASE & DOWNLOAD thread, sorry. Jim does not have write privileges on that thread, so Michael or I have to copy over any announcements that Jim makes to that thread. Jim usually posts news in his own READ ME FIRST thread.

Anyway, there is only ONE link to download the Marine Aquarium 3 BETA. And it is always the LATEST version. If Jim says 7e is available, than that is the ONLY version available from Jim's website. The only time you will see another link to download some other version of the Aquarium than the current, latest version is in the unlikely event that there is some catastrophic bug in the current Beta and we don't want any more folks to download it.

If you really need an older version, you can visit Michael's MA3 Beta Archive to get those versions.

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I forgot to update the RELEASE & DOWNLOAD thread, sorry. Jim does not have write privileges on that thread, so Michael or I have to copy over any announcements that Jim makes to that thread. Jim usually posts news in his own READ ME FIRST thread.

Anyway, there is only ONE link to download the Marine Aquarium 3 BETA. And it is always the LATEST version. If Jim says 7e is available, than that is the ONLY version available from Jim's website. The only time you will see another link to download some other version of the Aquarium than the current, latest version is in the unlikely event that there is some catastrophic bug in the current Beta and we don't want any more folks to download it.

If you really need an older version, you can visit Michael's MA3 Beta Archive to get those versions.

OK, but is there some convenient way to place a notice:

The Current Beta is 7e (or whatever)

somewhere that it can be seen from the Beta Test Forum Index page? To keep from (continually) having to read every thread?

I figured out the solution for now while in Beta mode. Put the file "SSLogo256d.png" in "C:\Documents and Settings\yourloginname". It seems that when the screensaver starts, it sets the default folder to the users default user space.

When MA3 is release, the install program will create an install folder just like MA2.6 has and external files will be placed there. For now, in XP, it seems you will need to use "C:\Documents and Settings\yourloginname" as the default folder for the logo.

I figured out the solution for now while in Beta mode. Put the file "SSLogo256d.png" in "C:\Documents and Settings\yourloginname". It seems that when the screensaver starts, it sets the default folder to the users default user space.

When MA3 is release, the install program will create an install folder just like MA2.6 has and external files will be placed there. For now, in XP, it seems you will need to use "C:\Documents and Settings\yourloginname" as the default folder for the logo.

My request, in order to not have to always read all of Jim's posts, was for a permanent "notice" giving the most recent version number that you guys have recognized (which of course may not be as current as what Jim has actually made available for download).

Cliff - yes, it does make a charming shot. But I also agree that the edges could be misted out with a bit of transparency (or the entire background removed). Maybe someday I'll add the ability to do animated GIFs - then the pointing arm could follow the fish!